Guided Meditations | Opening In Therapy

Preparing for Meditation: Sitting Still – Learn how to establish a sitting position that will support your mindfulness practice.

Mindfulness Resources:

Mindfulnet
Mindfulness and Kindness
Greater Good

Guided Meditation Audio Recordings:

Guided Meditations recorded by Lori:

A. MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS MANAGEMENT MEDITATIONS

Week 1 – Breath Awareness and Body Scan Meditation 1 (21 minutes)

Week 2 – Body Scan Meditation (29 minutes)

Week 3 – Breath Awareness Meditation 2a (13 minutes)

Week 3 – Breath Awareness Meditation 2b (14 minutes)

Week 4 – Mountain Meditation (19 minutes) (Adapted from Palouse Mindfulness)

Week 4 – Chair Yoga (25 minutes) Meant to be accompanied by instructional handout.

Week 4 – Standing Movement (23 minutes) Meant to be accompanied by instructional handout.

Week 5 – Choiceless Awareness Meditation (21 minutes)

Week 7 – Lovingkindness Meditation (10 minutes) (Adapted from Salzberg, Kornfield)

B. FINDING PEACE IN THE MIDST OF SUFFERING

Week 1 – Compassionate Breathing (5 minutes)

Week 1 – Inner Resource (11 minutes)

Week 2 – Self-compassion Phrases (7 minutes)

Week 2 – Inhabiting the Body (10 minutes)

Week 5 – Six Sides of Breathing (13 minutes) (Adapted from Attachment-Based Yoga & Meditation – D. Fay)

Week 5 – Riding the Bell Curve of Sensation (7 minutes) (Adapted from Attachment-Based Yoga & Meditation- D. Fay)

C. OTHER MEDITATIONS

Forgiveness Meditation – (14 minutes)

Self-Compassion Meditation – Dr. Dan Gottlieb (20 minutes)

Practice for Physical Discomfort

Apps:

Insight Timer (Join the “Opening In” group for South Jersey meditators)

Yoga:

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